Effect of the introduction of a financial incentive for fee-paying AandE attenders to consult their general practitioner before attending the AandE department

• Published in: Family practice Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 407 - 410
• Main Authors: Murphy, A W, Leonard, C, Plunkett, P K, Bury, G, Lynam, F, Smith, M, Gibney, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.10.1997
• Subjects: Accident and emergency departments; Consultation; Dublin; Financial incentives; General practice; Patients

The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 1994 were designed to encourage those patients liable for their own health care costs to attend their GP before their local AandE department. Such patients are referred to as General Medical Services-ineligible. Prior to the introduction of the regulation...